Nervous first computer build ! pls check

[testinglife]

Ok this is my first computer build EVER ! SO i'm really nervous and open to opinions ! Pls give me suggestions. This is for Extreme fast gaming. I didn't really know what extra cooling units to put on it. Also you can see i was undecided about which ram to use because one says its meant for 2nd gen processors such as sandys. Lastly I am trying to figure out what kind of hard drive storage unit to use. I don't get what i'm supposed to do with the ssd / HD's .... do i put OS on the ssd and all the games i play ? anyways pls help me with this build ! thanks for all the help !

i5-2500k - 219
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

motherboard -239 (12.24 ship)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128505
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128505

Ram - 79.49 (10 ship)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455

or
Ram - 69.49 (10 ship)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460


Graphics card - 420 (12.24 ship)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133360
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133360


SSD -107
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441

Case 160
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139007
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139007


powersupply 140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=fd8yuiif9f2n
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139013&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=fd8yuiif9f2n

blue ray drive 63
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151232
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151232

 

[AdrianPerry]

Very nice overall build choice there.

Either RAM sets would be compatible. Id probably go for the cheaper of the 2. Since the Voltage, Timings and Frequency are all the same, you wont notice any performance difference paying $10 more.

Your motherboard and PSU are both SLI ready should you wish to add another 580 at any point in time. The case will easily fit everything inside.

Crucial M4 SSD has had some great reviews.

To install your OS on the SSD, when you do your build, DONT connect your magnetic HDD. Just connect up the SSD, install the OS, then add the HDD to the system afterwards. When your using your computer to choose where you want programs and files to be stored, you will have 2 drives shown. The SSD will be your C: Drive, and the HDD probably your D: Drive. (Letters could vary but i believe default it will set to this).

 

[Outlander_04]

You wont gain any gaming performance using 1866MHz RAM

1.5 volt 1600MHz is a lot cheaper

 

[madchemist83]

I dont' see a point of getting mobo with built in SSD for way more money then same featured mobo with separate SSD

 

[AdrianPerry]

I dont' see a point of getting mobo with built in SSD for way more money then same featured mobo with separate SSD

+1, didn't even notice this sorry.

 

[cats_Paw]

One small advice:
If money is not a problem (and by those parts im guessing its ok), i advice to get a better cooled 580. The heat and the noise might get quite bad like that. I cant offer you a good model in particular becouse i dont know if you will want to sli with another 580 in the future, but 2 580 with that regular cooling might be a very very big problem .

The rest... well, awsome build 😀.

 

[AdrianPerry]

MSI's 580 is pretty darn good, and the multiple fans help with cooling.

All three of these, MSI, ASUS, EVGA are priced at $500 currently.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127567
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121429
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130658

 

[testinglife]

+1, didn't even notice this sorry.

what do you mean by this ? To be honest i'm not exactly sure what the point of the SSD is, is this where i put just my games and then EVERYthing else on the HDD ? or am I putting everything on the ssd, and I where did it say there was built in SSD on the mobo ?


The reason i'm asking this is if EVerything is supposed to go onto the ssd everything that i use in my daily computing, then 64g isn't alot of memory >_< but if you think that i would just need my games, and then everything else will be fine on the HDD then its enough.




Also what extra cooling features should I be adding because I left those out because i don't know much about that .

 

[AdrianPerry]

I mean i didnt notice the motherboard came with a 20GB SSD. Your better off either buying a motherboard without an SSD or buying a seperate 60GB SSD. Windows 7 64-bit alone takes up 20GB and thats without and updates/patches/service packs ect. At very minimum for a win7 64-bit OS you should be looking at a 30GB SSD.

 

[Why_Me]

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http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC2450&vpn=CC600TM&manufacture=CORSAIR $149.69
Corsair Graphite Series 600TM Mid-Tower Case ATX 4X5.25 6X3.5INT 4 Channel Fan Ctrl No PS MESH Panel

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Corsair Carbide Series 400R Mid-Tower Case ATX 4X5.25 6X3.5INT USB 1394 No PS

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC9542&vpn=CMPSU-950TX&manufacture=CORSAIR $143.03
Corsair TX950W 950W CMPSU-950TX 12V 78A 24PIN ATX Active PFC 140M Fan Power Supply

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD1817&vpn=GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3&manufacture=GIGABYTE $159.69 MIR $149.69
Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3 ATX LGA1155 Z68 DDR3 1PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 2PCI HDMI SLI SATA3 USB3.0 Motherboard

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/232639/BX80623I52500K/Intel/ $208.79
Intel Core i5 2500K Quad Core Unlocked Processor LGA1155 3.3GHZ Sandy Bridge 6MB

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11130AC8843&vpn=RR-B10-212P-G1&manufacture=COOLERMASTER $23.69
Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus Direct Touch 4 Heatpipe Heatsink AM2 AM3 LGA1366 LGA1155 LGA1156 120MM

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=15380BD5211&vpn=F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL&manufacture=G.SKILL $45.03
G.SKILL Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Memory

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/233111/ST31000524AS/Seagate/ $49.79
Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 7200.12 1TB SATA 32MB Cache 3.5IN Internal Hard Drive OEM

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/225965/DRW-24B1ST%20Bulk/ASUS/ $16.79
ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24X SATA DVD Writer OEM Black

http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/222137/GFC-00599/MICROSOFT/ $93.79
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64BIT DVD OEM

 

[testinglife]

which card do you think has better cooling and all arround better between the two ?

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD4018&vpn=GV-N580UD-15I&manufacture=GIGABYTE

or

http://www.newegg.ca/duct/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127567




pls help with this and i also need to know what MOBO to get if the one i have already has built in SSD


what about this one ? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131730&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1shnvq0biytg5

 

[AdrianPerry]

I can't seem to make the second graphics card link work. Gigabyte make good cards, but i believe the MSI Frozr is one of the best GTX 580's.

This article http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/geforce-gtx-580-overclock,review-32245-9.html on TOMs shows a round up review of 5 GTX580's - Might be worth having a read through.

Here's a slightly cheaper motherboard option:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128498

 

[madchemist83]

That Asus board is a good choice as a Gigabyte one. Both offer great quality build and components.